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NewsVictorian Plumbing plans to shutter the rival firm it bought only months ago
Victorian Plumbing has told staff at the rival firm it bought just months ago that it’s shuttering the business and putting over 100 jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi axes its click-and-collect service
Discounter giant Aldi has axed the click-and-collect service it introduced in the UK at the height of the pandemic.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret has poached former Savage X Fenty boss as new CEO
US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has named a new chief executive, effective from September.
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NewsWilko and The Range has appointed a new head of property as it continues UK store rollout
CDS Superstore, parent company of Wilko and The Range, has appointed a new head of property to help fuel its growing store expansion.
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NewsH&M Group’s Creator Studio has opened its first printing hub in the UK
H&M Group’s print-on-demand merchandise service, Creator Studio, has today opened its first clothing printing hub based in the UK.
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NewsAsda denies union claims that workers could strike at Skelton store
Asda has denied GMB claims that it’s facing another potential strike at one of its stores as health and safety concerns prompted the opening of a formal strike ballot.
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NewsKlarna closes in on lead bank partnership ahead of listing in the US
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna is edging closer to appointing a lead bank ahead of its anticipated IPO in the US.
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NewsAmazon’s drone delivery trial given green light in the UK
Amazon is set to start testing the use of its drone delivery service, Prime Air, in the UK by the end of the year.
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AnalysisShoppable TV ads: The next big thing in the retail media revolution?
Retailers are constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers, gain loyal customers and boost sales.
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NewsRising inflation could lead to a jump in business rates next year, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium has warned retailers to beware of the threats posed to business rates by rising inflation.
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GalleryNobody’s Child has opened the doors to its new flagship store
Fashion retailer Nobody’s Child has opened the doors to its newest London-based flagship store.
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InterviewQ&A: Deliveroo chief operating officer on his mission to ‘change the way customers shop and eat’
Deliveroo chief operating officer Eric French discusses the app’s latest non-food tie-ups with The Perfume Store and B&Q, it’s long-term goals for its ‘Shopping’ offering and the brand’s mission to “change the way our customers shop and eat”.
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NewsMorrisons has extended its Deliveroo tie-up to Morrisons Daily c-stores
Morrisons has rolled out its partnership deal with Deliveroo to its Daily convenience stores, giving customers access to more than 2,500 products for rapid home delivery.
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NewsAvon has filed for bankruptcy as it aims to offload millions in debt and lawsuits
Avon’s parent group, Avon Products, has filed for bankruptcy following mounting debt and lawsuits alleging talcum powder in its products causes cancer.
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NewsAmazon has opened a new hi-tech fulfilment centre in Leeds creating 2,000 jobs
Ecommerce giant Amazon has opened a new £500m robotics fulfilment centre at Gateway 45, Leeds, creating 2,000 jobs by November.
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NewsInflation has risen for the first time since December but food inflation remains unchanged
The rate of UK inflation saw a rise above its target 2% in July, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisPrice, value and competition: The factors determining this year’s back-to-school winners and losers
As the majority of the back-to-school retail players lock prices across school uniforms and essentials again this year, Retail Week looks at the driving factors of the peak shopping period ahead of the return to school in August and September
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GalleryMarks & Spencer unveils its new-look, small-format food store in London
Marks & Spencer has opened the latest iteration of its small-format food stores in central London.
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Opinion‘Lord Rose’s intervention shows that Mohsin Issa has become an albatross around Asda’s neck’
In his hugely successful career, everything Mohsin Issa has touched has turned to gold – until, that is, he bought Asda. Now the harder he works and the more involved he becomes in turning the business around, the further it seems to drift into the doldrums, writes Hugh Radojev
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NewsFanatics has expanded its partnership with England after merchandise sales soar
Licensed sports merchandise retailer Fanatics has expanded its partnership with the FA after England merchandise sales reached an all-time high during Euro 2024.